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Bills · 2015-2016 Regular Session

AB 920

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Relating to: preferences for woman-owned businesses in state procurement. (FE)

Minority enterprise Purchasing, government State agencies State courts, director of

  1. Introduced, stopped here
  2. Passes Assembly, not reached
  3. Passes Senate, not reached
  4. Governor signs, not reached
  5. Law, not reached

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What this bill does

Plain-language analysis by the nonpartisan Legislative Reference Bureau

This bill creates preferences in state procurement for certified woman-owned

businesses that are similar to preferences in current law for certified

minority-owned businesses. For instance, under this bill, state agencies must

attempt to ensure that they pay woman-owned businesses 5 percent of the total

amount expended for state procurements or certain state construction projects in

each fiscal year, which is identical to the requirements for minority-owned

businesses. To meet this goal, state agencies may purchase materials or services

from a woman-owned business that submits a bid that is no more than 5 percent

higher than the apparent low bid. This preference is identical to the preference given

to minority-owned businesses under current law.

Sponsors

Introduced by: Berceau (D) , C. Taylor (D) , Considine (D) , Johnson (D) , Ohnstad (D) , Sargent (D) , Sinicki (D) , Spreitzer (D) , Subeck (D) , Zepnick (D)

5 cosponsors

C. Larson (D) , Harris Dodd (D) , Lassa (D) , Ringhand (D) , Vinehout (D)

Full history

  1. Feb 15, 2016 · Assembly

    Introduced by Representatives Sargent, Johnson, Ohnstad, Zepnick, Subeck, Considine, Berceau, Spreitzer, C. Taylor and Sinicki; cosponsored by Senators Ringhand, Vinehout, Harris Dodd, Lassa and C. Larson

  2. Feb 15, 2016 · Assembly

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Workforce Development

  3. Apr 13, 2016 · Assembly

    Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1